What Is History Flashcards
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What is history?
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History is the study of the past
2
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What is history based on?
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History is based on evidence and the study of sources
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What is a source?
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A source is someone that gives us information or evidence about a person, place or thing in the past
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What is a primary source?
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They are first hand accounts of what happened
E.g. The Diary of Anne Frank
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What is a secondary source?
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They are a second hand accounts of what happened
E.g. Melissa Müller, Anne Frank
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What is prehistory?
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The period of time before writing was used
7
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What is archaeology?
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Archaeology is the study of remains left by people in the past
We rely on it for evidence
8
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What are the 5 types of sources?
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Written, Visual, Aural, Oral and Tactile
